hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to practice magic; to practise magic
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
favourable wind; favorable wind
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
level; standard; water level
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to look around; to survey
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
club activities; extracurricular activities
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)